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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, February 1978-October 1982

ARCH.2003.37, Rendition: 808802

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The image appears to be a page from a scrapbook or a collection of historical news clippings. The page is divided into two sections, each containing a black-and-white photograph and a corresponding article snippet.

  1. Top Section:

    • The photograph shows a group of people working on a large object that appears to be a sculpture or a model. The setting looks like a studio or a workshop, with various tools and materials scattered around.
    • The article snippet below the photograph discusses a seminar series at Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum. The series is titled "Perspectives on Conservation for the Collector" and will instruct students in identifying original works of art.
  2. Bottom Section:

    • The photograph in this section depicts a grand architectural structure, likely a palace or a castle, situated near a body of water. The text accompanying the image mentions a lecture series at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum titled "Palaces: Symbols of Power and Pleasure," which will discuss the grandest homes built for popes and princes.

The page also includes a note indicating that the content appears in various newspapers such as The Lexington Minute Man, Bedford Minute Man, Burlington Times-Union, Billerica Minute Man, The Concord Journal, and the Hansconian. There is also a label on the right side of the page that reads "BOSTON HERALD AMERICAN BOSTON, MA. S. 436.814 OCT 4 1981."

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The image shows a scrapbook page with two newspaper clippings pasted onto it.

The top clipping is from "The Lexington Minute Man, Bedford Minute Man, Burlington Times-Union, Billerica Minute Man, The Concord Journal, and the Hansconian," dated Thursday, September 24, 1981, Page 19A. It features a black-and-white photograph of people working in what appears to be a laboratory or conservation workspace. The caption reads: "Perspectives on Conservation for the Collector," a seminar series, starts Tuesday, October 6 at 5:30 p.m. at Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum. In the seven sessions, students will be instructed in such areas as how conservators tell whether a work is an original."

The bottom clipping is from "The Boston Herald American," dated October 4, 1981. It is titled "A home fit for a king" and includes a black-and-white photograph of a palace, specifically the "Riva degli Schiavoni and Doge's Palace, Venice" by Richard Parkes. The text discusses a lecture series titled "Palaces: Symbols of Power and Pleasure," which begins on October 21 at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum. It will discuss the grandest homes ever built for popes and princes. For information, the contact number provided is 495-4544.

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This image displays an open scrapbook or clipping album, showing a single page with two newspaper clippings glued onto aged, cream-colored paper. The book’s black spine and edge of the adjacent page are visible on the right.

Here is a detailed description of each clipping:


Top Clipping:

  • Source & Date: This is from the Lexington Minute Man, Bedford Minute Man, Burlington Times-Union, Billerica Minute Man, Concord Journal, and Hansconian. The date is Thursday, September 24, 1961, and it appeared on Page 19A.
  • Image: A black-and-white photograph showing the interior of an art conservation studio or lab. In the foreground, a life-sized sculpture of a horse stands on a workbench surrounded by tools and materials. In the background, two people are seated at a table, seemingly working on an object. Shelves with jars and other supplies line the wall, and a bronze bust is visible on a pedestal.
  • Caption/Headline: The text below the photo reads:

    “'Perspectives on Conservation for the Collector,' a seminar series, starts Tuesday, October 6 at 5:30 p.m. at Harvard University’s Fogg Art Museum. In the seven sessions, students will be instructed in such areas as how conservators tell whether a work is an original.”


Bottom Clipping:

  • Source & Date: This clipping is from the Boston Herald American, Boston, MA. A small, white, stamped label to the right identifies it as received on Oct 4 1961.
  • Headline:A home fit for a king
  • Image: A black-and-white photograph, which is somewhat faded or smudged. It shows a grand, ornate building — likely a palace or historic residence — viewed from across a canal or river, with a bridge visible in the foreground.
  • Caption/Text: The article text below reads:

    “A man’s home may be his castle — but there are castles and there are castles. ‘Palaces: Symbols of Power and Pleasure,’ a lecture series, begins Oct. 21 at Harvard’s Fogg Art Museum. It will discuss the grandest homes ever built for popes and princes. For information, call 495-4544.”


Overall Context:

The clippings appear to be collected from the autumn of 1961 and both announce upcoming lecture or seminar series at Harvard University’s Fogg Art Museum. The top article is about art conservation, while the bottom is about palaces and royal architecture, indicating the museum’s outreach and educational programming during that period. The scrapbook page reflects an interest in art, history, and museum activities from that era.

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A book is open to two pages. On the left page, there is a newspaper clipping that reads "A home fit for a king" with an image of a building. There is also a white label with the text "Boston Herald American, Boston, MA, Oct 4, 1981." On the right page, there is another newspaper clipping with an image of people working on a sculpture. It reads "Perspectives on Conservation for the Collector," and it is dated September 24, 1981.

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The image shows an open book with two pages visible. On the left page, there is a black and white photograph of a room with people working on a table. The caption reads, "Perspectives on Conservation for the Collector," a seminar series, starts Tuesday, October 6 at 5:30 p.m. at Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum. In the seven sessions, students will be instructed in such areas as how conservators tell whether a work is an original." On the right page, there is an advertisement for a lecture series titled "A home fit for a king" at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum. The advertisement includes a drawing of a castle and the text "A man's home may be his castle—but there are castles and there are castles."

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The image depicts an open book or scrapbook page displaying two distinct newspaper clippings, both dated from 1981.

Top Clipping:

  • Source: The clipping is from multiple newspapers, as indicated by the header: "This page appears in The Lexington Minute Man, Bedford Minute Man, Burlington Times-Union, Billerica Minute Man, The Concord Journal, and the Hanscomian."
  • Date: Thursday, September 24, 1981 (Page 19A).
  • Content: The article is titled "Perspectives on Conservation for the Collector," which describes a seminar series starting on Tuesday, October 6 at 5:30 p.m. at Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum. The seminar focuses on teaching students how conservators determine whether a work of art is original.

Bottom Clipping:

  • Source: The clipping is from the Boston Herald American, dated October 4, 1981.
  • Title: "A home fit for a king."
  • Content: This article discusses a lecture series titled "Palaces: Symbols of Power and Pleasure," which begins on October 21 at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum. The lecture series will explore grandest homes ever built for popes and princes. A contact number (435-4544) is provided for more information.
  • Visual Element: The article includes a photograph of a grand, classical-style palace or castle, likely illustrating the theme of the lecture series.

Overall Layout:

  • The page is neatly organized, with the two clippings placed side by side.
  • The top clipping is larger and more detailed, while the bottom clipping is smaller and includes a visual element (the palace photograph).
  • The page appears to be part of a scrapbook or archive, as suggested by the light-colored paper and the visible spine of the book on the left side.

This page serves as a historical record of cultural and educational events related to art conservation and architectural history, as reported in local and regional newspapers in 1981.

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The image presents a page from an old scrapbook or photo album, featuring two newspaper clippings and a ticket stub.

  • The top clipping is a black-and-white photograph of a room with a large table in the center, where two people are working on a project. The room has white walls and shelves with various objects on them. The caption below the photo reads: "Perspectives on Conservation for the Collector," a seminar series, starts Tuesday, October 6 at 5:30 p.m. at Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum. In the seven sessions, students will be instructed in such areas as how conservators tell whether a work is an original.
  • The bottom clipping is a black-and-white photograph of a building with a large archway and columns. The caption reads: A man's home may be his castle - but there are castles and there are castles. "Palaces: Symbols of Power and Pleasure," a lecture series, begins Oct. 21 at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum. It will discuss the grandest homes ever built for popes and princes. For information, call 495-4544.
  • A ticket stub is placed in the middle of the page, with the text: BOSTON HERALD AMERICAN BOSTON, MA. OCT 4 1981.

The page appears to be from an old scrapbook or photo album, featuring newspaper clippings and a ticket stub. The clippings are related to art and architecture, with one featuring a seminar series on conservation and the other highlighting a lecture series on palaces. The ticket stub is from a newspaper called the Boston Herald American.

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This image shows a page from an old scrapbook or photo album, featuring a newspaper clipping and a captioned image.

The newspaper clipping is titled "Perspectives on Conservation for the Collector" and features a black-and-white photograph of a workshop with people working on various projects. The caption describes the seminar series, which starts on October 6 at 5:30 p.m. at Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum. The seminar will be instructed in such areas as how conservators tell whether a work is an original.

Below the newspaper clipping is a captioned image titled "A home fit for a king." The image is a black-and-white photograph of a large building with a sign that reads "Palaces: Symbols of Power and Pleasure." The caption describes the lecture series, which begins on October 21 at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum. It will discuss the grandest homes ever built for popes and princes.

The page also features a small white sticker with the text "BOSTON HERALD AMERICAN BOSTON, MA. OCT 4 1981" and a handwritten note that reads "New Newkirk Newsclip."

Overall, the image appears to be a collection of newspaper clippings and photographs related to art and architecture, likely from the 1980s.

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The image depicts a black-bound book or scrapbook with yellowed pages, featuring two newspaper clippings.

The top clipping is a black-and-white photograph of a group of people gathered around a table, engaged in an activity that appears to be related to art conservation. The caption below the photo reads: "'Perspectives on Conservation for the Collector,' a seminar series, starts Tuesday, October 6 at 5:30 p.m. at Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum. In the seven sessions, students will be instructed in such areas as how conservators tell whether a work is an original." The clipping is dated Thursday, September 24, 1981, and is labeled "Page 19A" at the top.

Below the photograph is another clipping, titled "A home fit for a king." This article features an illustration of a grand building and discusses a lecture series on palaces, which will take place at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum. The caption below the illustration states: "A man's home may be his castle - but there are castles and there are castles. 'Palaces: Symbols of Power and Pleasure,' a lecture series, begins Oct. 21 at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum. It will discuss the grandest homes ever built for popes and princes. For information, call 455-4544."

To the right of the second clipping is a white sticker with the text "BOSTON HERALD AMERICAN BOSTON, MASS." and "OCT 4 1981" printed on it. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

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The image presents a scanned page from a book or scrapbook, featuring two newspaper clippings. The top clipping is a black-and-white photograph of a workshop where people are engaged in various activities, accompanied by text that reads: "Perspectives on Conservation for the Collector," a seminar series, starts Tuesday, October 6 at 5:30 p.m. at Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum. In the seven sessions, students will be instructed in such areas as how conservators tell whether a work is an original.

The bottom clipping features an article titled "A home fit for a king" with a caption that reads: A man's home may be his castle - but there are castles and there are castles. "Palaces: Symbols of Power and Pleasure," a lecture series, begins Oct. 21 at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum. It will discuss the grandest homes ever built for popes and princes. For information, call 455-4544.

A white sticker on the right side of the page displays the following information:

  • BOSTON HERALD AMERICA
  • BOSTON, MA
  • OCT 4 1981
  • Newspaper

The background of the image is a plain gray color, suggesting that it may be a product photo for an online archive or library. Overall, the image appears to be a scanned page from a book or scrapbook containing newspaper clippings related to art and conservation.